Switching to formula :( question

Jazma11

After dealing with some GI issues, adjusting my diet for months, seeing a specialist...we are trying a switch to formula (nutramagen). I am sad. I will miss the breastfeeding bond we have. My question is what kind of water do you use for formula? The nutramagen says "do not warm." So I would want something I could at least keep at room temp. Distilled, purified, nursery?

AmberLiz99

I use room temperature tap, but if you want something else I would use bottled water like pp said. Nursery water is nothing special.

ambarnett1

We have a brita on our sink and that's what we use.

JessieAlbin

We bought a prima water cooler from Lowes for about $100, and get 5 gallon jugs for it. It has a room temperature button, that's what we use for bottles.

Talltrees82

Tap water here as well. Haven't had any problems.

chichi589

We use the fridge filter water I just do a few bottles at a time so the bottles each morning so it can sit to remove temp. Stopping breast feeding is difficult but I LOVE doing bottles and watching him stare at me. It's different then breastfeeding but honestly I don't feel like our bond has changed.

thejewelster

I am with you on the switch . I have been supplementing with neocate for the last month and have been struggling with ducal thrush. My supply is just tanking. I am still holding out that I can make it to 9 months before he's on neocate and solids full time. Time will tell.
With neocate, I boil water and cool covered in the fridge. I then poor into container, seal the lid, and leave at room temperature. This way I can mix the formula as I need it.
Good luck on the transition and congrats on making it this far EBF

hordol

My supply tanked when I went back to work and LO is about 90% FF now. I am still working through the emotions and I know how you feel. DS is doing great with formula though so that makes it easier.

We use bottled water. I wouldn't have any trouble using whatever water I felt safe to drink, it's just that our tap seriously sucks. We just bought a reverse osmosis system though and will be using that once we get it set up.

cnbean

We just use warm tap water. 

I had a hard time with the transition to formula with my first emotionally. But I found that after we made the switch he and I actually had a better bond. I'm sure that your bond won't be affected negatively either. Good Luck!

Jazma11

Thank you everyone! We are having to slowly switch because he was not taking the formula well. Right now he is getting 1/6th formula. I have breastfed a little at night and those moments have been extra precious since they are most likely our last breastfeeding. Thank you for the support!